Merrell Bare Access 2 vs. Roadglove 2

I have beenrunning in minimal shoes the last year and runs about 40 miles a week. Myfavourite shoes are Brooks Pure Flow and Skechers Go Runs (+ GR Ride) but I’m thinking aboutgoing even more minimal after doing some training runs in the Saucony Hattori. I can feel that my form is great in those shoes, but there’s some things aboutthe Hattori, that I don’t like, so I want to try another 0-drop shoe.

Beenreading a lot of good things about the Merrell Bare Access 2 and Road Glove 2 butcan’t decide which one to pick..

Don’t wanta overly cushioned shoe (that’s bad for my running form), but then again maybe Ineed some underfoot protection for the long runs and marathons + ultras I planto run in my zero-drop shoes.

All myrunning will be on asphalt.

So should Igo for the Bare Access or Road Glove? A real dilemma :)

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I was just looking for a thread about the Bare Access 2 - I just ordered a pair for me from 6pm.com for $40 US. I love these shoes - at least as much for casual wear as I love them for running. Thinking about getting another pair to stockpile.

Haven't run in the Road Glove, but the Bare Access is a great shoe, and $40 is a steal.

1.) I had some durability problems. Had to send back one set when the upper frayed and/or separated from the midsole right near the ball of my left foot.2.) Apparently, my feet widened a bit as I wore the shoes because by the end, I was nearly busting out the upper.

I have not run in version 2 of either shoe, but have a lot of miles in the original Road Glove and original Bare Access. The original Road Glove is my all-time favorite shoe. I stopped running in the BA1 and only wear them for casual wear. The Road Glove is much more flexible than the BA, which I preferred. When I want more cushioning but still want zero-drop, I go with the Altra One.

The BA 2 is firm as Bryan said, definitely not a squishy shoe. Altra The One would be another to consider for zerod drop with a bit of cushion. Road Glove is more minimal for sure, kind of slots in between the Bare Access and Vapor Glove.

I haven't tried the Bare Access yet, but I do most of my running in the Road Glove 2 - everything short of very slippery or technical trails. It's a very firm ride and the durability of these shoes are almost too good - you won't have to buy another shoe for a while :(

I have two pair of the original Road Glove and it is the best shoe I have ever worn. RG2 is a good shoe but does not seem to have the same quality of the original. At first I thought the RG was too minimal to run long distances but i just ran a half marathon in them and am training for a full marathon in April.